Is Garlic Bad for Dogs?

[Lorrie]

Garlic is on the "BAD FOR DOGS" list.



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Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix together 1 pound ground grass fed meat or turkey, a bit of sea salt, one medium garlic clove, 2/3 cup cooked oat meal, one grated carrot, one grated zucchini, one large egg.
Put into glass loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes at 400 degrees.
Just before serving, drizzle with olive oil for a shiny coat.
Feeds one small dog and a couple of cats for four days.

[Barry]

Garlic is on the "BAD FOR DOGS" list.

That seems to be controversial:

Google brings up lots of info including:

https://raisinghealthydogs.com/is-garlic-good-or-bad-for-dogs

https://www.allpetnaturals.net/is-garlic-bad-for-dogs/

Seems like "one medium garlic clove" is nothing to be concerned about.:dogdance:

YMMV (Your mileage may vary)

[Lorrie]

Well I suppose. I'll restate: garlic is on my bad for dog list.
I found my info on the web too.
I won't give my dog a single grape or raisin. Even though they are his favorite. Nor will I give him a little tiny piece of chocolate. These will make him sick and won't kill him because the quantity is so miniscule. If there is the slightest chance that the items I give my dog will hurt him. Or make him uncomfortable. It's on my list. I won't give it to him. And boy you don't know hard it is when he's been very good and looks at me with those puppy dog eyes!


That seems to be controversial:

Google brings up lots of info including:

https://raisinghealthydogs.com/is-garlic-good-or-bad-for-dogs

https://www.allpetnaturals.net/is-garlic-bad-for-dogs/

Seems like "one medium garlic clove" is nothing to Pbe concerned about.:dogdance:

YMMV (Your mileage may vary)

[alanora]

In my 56 years I have seen garlic both maligned and praised for doggie consumption! Supposedly will discourage fleas from biting. Not sure what the possible negative issues may be, certain there is opinion going both ways. Since I put onion and garlic in a lot of things I eat, and I have made pots of stew to feed self and dog and cat we all get a dose of garlic and it seems to have done no harm. Dog is 10years old, in good health minus a bunch of teeth. Cat is sixish and never been sick despite being a safeway box rescue that was way too tiny to be away from mama cat. My dog seems to know which plants are good for grazing and which are not. One day she accidentally had a bite of geranium which I thought was toxic and learned over the phone, for a large charge, that one bite would probably not have an effect......Dog will also pick berries off the bush and eat plums and figs and tomatoes....so...I would not worry quite so much and enjoy more..Just my 2 cents. Blessings, Mindy


Well I suppose. I'll restate: garlic is on my bad for dog list.
I found my info on the web too.
I won't give my dog a single grape or raisin. Even though they are his favorite. Nor will I give him a little tiny piece of chocolate. These will make him sick and won't kill him because the quantity is so miniscule. If there is the slightest chance that the items I give my dog will hurt him. Or make him uncomfortable. It's on my list. I won't give it to him. And boy you don't know hard it is when he's been very good and looks at me with those puppy dog eyes!

[rossmen]

you might want to listen to your dog. if you want to worm reduce your dog garlic might be a way less toxic strategy than toxins you get from a vet. and chocolate, in my experience this is a myth. i have cared for chocolate loving hounds who survived and thrived despite my best efforts. research canine digestive tracts, they are powerful.


Well I suppose. I'll restate: garlic is on my bad for dog list.
I found my info on the web too.
I won't give my dog a single grape or raisin. Even though they are his favorite. Nor will I give him a little tiny piece of chocolate. These will make him sick and won't kill him because the quantity is so miniscule. If there is the slightest chance that the items I give my dog will hurt him. Or make him uncomfortable. It's on my list. I won't give it to him. And boy you don't know hard it is when he's been very good and looks at me with those puppy dog eyes!

[tammatha]

Garlic is not bad for dogs. You will find that only conventional vets state this, but on the other hand in many holistic books & holistic vet doctors state the complete opposite. I gave my dogs a clove of chopped raw organic garlic every other day for years. Yes, they were always flea free and lived to ripe old ages. There are so many things dogs should not eat but they are given anyway but garlic is not one of them. Not only does it fend off fleas it is a wonderful blood cleaner and detoxifier.


In my 56 years I have seen garlic both maligned and praised for doggie consumption! Supposedly will discourage fleas from biting. Not sure what the possible negative issues may be, certain there is opinion going both ways. Since I put onion and garlic in a lot of things I eat, and I have made pots of stew to feed self and dog and cat we all get a dose of garlic and it seems to have done no harm. Dog is 10years old, in good health minus a bunch of teeth. Cat is sixish and never been sick despite being a safeway box rescue that was way too tiny to be away from mama cat. My dog seems to know which plants are good for grazing and which are not. One day she accidentally had a bite of geranium which I thought was toxic and learned over the phone, for a large charge, that one bite would probably not have an effect......Dog will also pick berries off the bush and eat plums and figs and tomatoes....so...I would not worry quite so much and enjoy more..Just my 2 cents. Blessings, Mindy

[Moon]

Maybe these were adult, large-breed dogs, who got one chocolate kiss occasionally,
but i do know for certain chocolate has killed dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals.
As to garlic, the question is really about raw garlic, which can make anyone of any species
throw up if it's not well mixed with ingredients that will shield the stomach.


you might want to listen to your dog. if you want to worm reduce your dog garlic might be a way less toxic strategy than toxins you get from a vet. and chocolate, in my experience this is a myth. i have cared for chocolate loving hounds who survived and thrived despite my best efforts. research canine digestive tracts, they are powerful.

[earthywoman]

I also often share my chicken soup with my dogs and it has both garlic and onions in it and I have no problems at all - and some pet supplements actually have garlic in them. I give my soup in smaller amounts to my cats as they do not seem to like it like it like my dogs. From my research, it seems that dogs lack an enzyme to digest onions - and so I remove onions from their bowls and they get the broth with the chicken and the carrots (I keep it simple) and they love it and thank me with big smiles! Sometimes I make a pot of soup just for them - so I can spice my pot up with a little cayenne pepper - which I Know they would not be so fond of! Gail :-)